Simplify the following expression. $- \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 16 }$
A) $\frac { 35 } { 48 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 48 }$
C) $- \frac { 35 } { 48 }$
D) $1$
E) $- \frac { 1 } { 48 }$

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To simplify the expression, find a common denominator for the fractions, which is 48 in this case. Convert $-\frac{2}{3}$ to $-\frac{32}{48}$ and $-\frac{1}{16}$ to $-\frac{3}{48}$. Adding these gives $-\frac{35}{48}$.

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Simplify the Following Expression $- \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 1 } { 16 }$